Chloe Warrington

Profile

I am a primary school teacher working in an urban inner-city context of Bradford, whilst conducting a PhD part-time, with a particular interest in how classroom talk supports children’s learning and development. My teaching practice and research are driven by a commitment to equitable and inclusive education that recognises the diverse backgrounds and experiences children bring into the classroom.

My research explores dialogic pedagogy, classroom discourse, and the role of oracy in urban primary schools. I am particularly interested in how children’s interactional styles in and out of the classroom are shaped by socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, and in how teachers perceive and respond to these dynamics. My work also considers the practical challenges faced by teachers in fostering effective classroom dialogue and supporting all learners to find their voice.

Research interests

Research interests:

• Dialogic pedagogy and oracy in primary education
• Classroom discourse and teacher talk
• The influence of socio-economic and family backgrounds on children’s classroom interaction and engagement in dialogue
• An interest in children’s natural linguistic repertoires and the need to resist standard language ideologies that contribute to language discrimination and shape teacher perceptions in deficit ways
• Teachers’ perceptions of and challenges in facilitating equitable classroom dialogue
• Inner-city educational contexts and language-rich environments
• Participatory and child-led research methods in education
• Practitioner inquiry and co-constructed knowledge in classroom research

Professional memberships:

• United Kingdom Literacy Association
• British Association for Applied Linguistics
• British Educational Research Association

Qualifications

• PGCE, QTS
• MBA Masters of Business Administration
• BA Hons Marketing